Fah Thai Magazine March/April 2018 - Infight Magazine of Bangkok Airways

HAPPENINGS
THAILAND
PHUKET
SPOTLIGHT
A Crab Call
Specialising in giant black crabs, The Crab House is a crustacean-centric seafood
restaurant in the Patong area that serves an array of delicious dishes with crabs,
Phuket lobsters and seafood from the Andaman sea. Black crabs are the specialty
here and super-sized, a sign that they are imported. Popular menus include
Singaporean-style Chilli Crab served with mantou (Chinese steamed buns,)
lobster in XO sauce, and steamed blue crab with the special house sauce.
The place is not by the beach, but it has a big room for functions and a
separate full bar that’s good for sipping a drink before or after a meal.
169/83 Phang Mueang Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket, open daily from noon - 11pm,
T: +66 (0) 76 687 065, thecrabhouse.net
CURRY-A-PLENTY
Phuket cuisine offers a mixture of
southern Thai and Hokkien favourites.
At Go Huad, one can tuck into a variety
of Phuket style rice and assorted curries
plus some side dishes, just like real
locals do. Go Huad has been a go-to
local restaurant for more than 30 years.
Each morning, the back kitchen will be
humming to churn out trays or pots of
freshly cooked curries, soup, stir-fries
and deep-fries. Phuket is known for its
seafood and the restaurant offers more
than 80 different seafood selections per
day – a showcase of how locals make
the best from local ingredients. Musttries
include deep-fried Bigeye Trevally
(pla mong), stir-fried morning glory with
shrimp paste, fish kidney curry (gaeng tai
pla). Gaeng Som (fiery clear curry) serves
as an indicator of a cook’s expertise for
the flavours since the curry needs to be
perfectly balanced before adding fresh
vegetables, fish or shrimp and served
piping hot. The best time to pop in if
you want to see the grandeur of all their
selections is around 11am. Open daily:
8am - 3pm, T: +66 (0) 85 882 0416
BIG MARKET SUNDAYS
Thalang Road in Old Town Phuket was
once called ‘Lad Yai’ – the local dialect
for ‘Talad Yai’ meaning ‘Big Market.’
Looking at the road and the surrounding
neighbourhood now, you would not
believe this place was once next to a main
pier where seafaring traders stopped to
moor their vessels and stock up at the big
market nearby. Phuket is about 150 years
old, but its Old Town thankfully retains
its charms despite modernisation. On
Thalang Road in particular, many old family
shopkeepers still live and sell their wares in
the same houses for decades.
New generations of locals perpetuate
the old market vibe of the street. Every
Sunday, at sundown, a new market is
created with a main road closed for a
street fair. Live bands complement the
presence of local snacks, fruits, and
assorted goodies. Look out for a truck of
Thai southern durian for a real Phuket
delicacy. Open Sundays from 4 - 10pm,
facebook.com/phuketwalkingstreet
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